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    Tedious /time-consuming

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    Tedious /time-consuming
    Message from anna62 posted on 27-06-2014 at 10:27:34 (D | E | F)
    Hello,

    Can we use terms tedious and time-consuming as synonyms?
    Thanks for your help in advance.

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    Edited by lucile83 on 27-06-2014 12:12


    Re: Tedious /time-consuming from here4u, posted on 27-06-2014 at 15:36:51 (D | E)
    hello anna ;

    I'd say 'no' ... definitely no! In 'time-consuming', you don't have the idea of an activity which is boring, uninteresting. It simply takes time to do it ...
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    Here's the links for some synonyms of 'tedious' Link

    Some activities are time-consuming, but thrilling !



    Re: Tedious /time-consuming from clint01, posted on 27-06-2014 at 19:19:01 (D | E)
    Hello, a very good question, Anna and a good answer, Here4u.



    Re: Tedious /time-consuming from anna62, posted on 28-06-2014 at 01:38:43 (D | E)
    Hi

    thanks a lot Here4u for your precise response

    thanks clint01 its very kind of you




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